Comments on: Report: Penguins ‘very interested’ in Keslerhttp://nhl.nbcsports.com/2014/03/01/report-penguins-very-interested-in-kesler/
ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.comTue, 20 Mar 2018 02:17:53 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: lettercablehttp://nhl.nbcsports.com/2014/03/01/report-penguins-very-interested-in-kesler/comment-page-1/#comment-286245
Sun, 02 Mar 2014 17:30:08 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2318772#comment-286245Ryan Kesler was a member of the U.S. Olympic 2014 hockey team. He is 29 years old. He has 21 goals and 19 assists. That is the most goals on the team.

kesler’s so valuable canucks have been doing their best to shop him for two years … quietly … not so quietly in the present by all accounts

his numbers don’t meet the hype … only in canada do those numbers get the blow from the hyper hockey hype factory in canada

and kesler does not look happy and has not looked happy since the vancouver olympics … he wants to be the man on a team with luongo and the sedins … not likely

i believe kesler believes he’s worth more in the contemporary market … easy to see given the largesse made available to some pretty ordinary talent in recent months

a move suits his ability to work a new deal … go south … have a good season … then sign a career closing extended contract

in u.s. dollars

who knows, he may become the man now that he’s dropped the diving crap

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Sun, 02 Mar 2014 06:20:16 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2318772#comment-286153Don’t forget the Pens have a mastermind for a coach. It doesn’t matter who the players are. With Abysmal behind the bench, we cannot lose.
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Sun, 02 Mar 2014 05:32:38 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2318772#comment-286140What defensive depth? The 6 d-men assigned to the task of attempting to contain Chicago tonight should provide a wakeup call for you.
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Sun, 02 Mar 2014 02:39:08 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2318772#comment-286077Why would the Pens trade for a third line center? They have one and have issues on defense and ned a winger for Crosby.
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Sun, 02 Mar 2014 02:20:52 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2318772#comment-286071Kessler to Pittsburgh works out perfect for both Pittsburgh and Vancouver. Im extremely high on pouliot but when you talk about possibly landing Kessler and have the defensive depth pittsburgh has, its a no brainer. Sutter,pouliot and a conditional pick for Kessler. Kessler wouldnt be the third line center, jokinen would center the third line and kessler would play with sid and kuny this year and either megna and depending on bennets health he would play with Malkin and neal. Kessler wouldn’t see third line minutes but would see sometime on the third line when bylsma rolls the lines. Win win for both clubs….
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Sun, 02 Mar 2014 00:42:25 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2318772#comment-286042sounds like you need some prozac
]]>By: c9castinehttp://nhl.nbcsports.com/2014/03/01/report-penguins-very-interested-in-kesler/comment-page-1/#comment-286039
Sun, 02 Mar 2014 00:40:48 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2318772#comment-286039i wouldn’t say a lot more. a guy like Pouliot can completely change your team in a couple years. Brandon sutter can also change the makeup of your team. Sidney Crosby asks Sutter when he is unsure about his defensive responsibilities. Sutter is responsible for educating all the AHL call ups and newly acquired players and getting them up to speed in the system. They all start on the 3rd line with him. Look up some of his goals this year, including the one he scored against Montreal where he pick-pocketed Subban and went backhand shelf on Budaj. He has skill and is still very young.

I think a 2nd rounder will sell the deal, if the Canucks are looking for those kinds of pieces.

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Sun, 02 Mar 2014 00:36:17 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2318772#comment-286032Its not like he wouldn’t play a lot. Sutter plays 15:27 per night, all situations. Kesler plays about 22 now and yes would likely see that drop to 18-19, which is how much Staal played, sometimes more…but none of our forwards play that much. Crosby is the only one in the 20s and he’s at 21:43 so
]]>By: c9castinehttp://nhl.nbcsports.com/2014/03/01/report-penguins-very-interested-in-kesler/comment-page-1/#comment-286014
Sun, 02 Mar 2014 00:13:48 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2318772#comment-286014pens are a top 5 defense and have been for two seasons.

Letang is a big loss but we have the assets to cover it up.

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Sat, 01 Mar 2014 23:59:42 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2318772#comment-286001I think it would be a great move it would put the Penguins in as front runners in the east to win the cup, however I wouldn’t give up Pouliot.
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Sat, 01 Mar 2014 23:18:42 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2318772#comment-285982Look what the Sharks do (when their healthy), Pavelski plays third Lind behind Thornton and Couture. It makes for a much more balanced attack that most teams struggle to match up against
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Sat, 01 Mar 2014 23:04:59 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2318772#comment-285979I don’t think the pens can put this offer together. There is better options for the Canucks here. Unless Pens overpay, but why would they?
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Sat, 01 Mar 2014 22:28:03 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2318772#comment-285972Because people would whine and cry that the Penguins did something,that’s why
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Sat, 01 Mar 2014 22:11:46 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2318772#comment-285966Because he wants to win a Stanley Cup?
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Sat, 01 Mar 2014 22:09:07 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2318772#comment-285965You’re grossly undervaluing Kesler.

The guy won a playoff series against Nashville virtually by himself in 2011, held Jonathan Toews to 1 goal in a 7 game series in 2011, was a dominant force in the 2010 Olympics including the 2 games against Canada, and unlike the rest of the Canucks, has a well earned reputation of consistently elevating his game come playoff time.

He’s not quite 30 years old and still has 3 playoff years left on his contract at a very reasonable cap hit of $5 million.

His biggest weakness is that he plays the game with too much of a kamikaze style leading to a multitude of injuries.

However, the Canucks, much like the Penguins, have a dearth of quality young forwards.

As a result I think teams like the Red Wings, Blue Jackets, and Flyers are better trade options with players like Anthony Mantha, Sean Couturier, Boone Jenner, etc.

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Sat, 01 Mar 2014 22:00:41 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2318772#comment-285962I love Sutter but if they do this deal he’s going. Along with Derrick Puliot, as good as he will be with Maatta he can be expendable for the right deal. Maybe Despres goes too, plus a lower round pick.
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